Learn Chinese with Beginner Stories

[ Dialogue ] 不高不矮 | Not Too Tall, Not Too Short | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

Anna and Gao Yue talk about their heights. Anna guesses Gao Yue is...Original text: —————————————————————————————————安娜：你多高？高月：你觉得我多高？安娜：嗯......一米八五？高月：哈哈，差不多。我一米八三。安娜：啊，你猜我多高？高月：你？不高不矮，我正喜欢。安娜：...

5 Apr 9min

[ Dialogue ] 女性隐形的“伤疤” | Women’s Invisible ‘Scars’ | Mandarin Advanced |【对话】

Invisible gender discrimination, like sexual harassment, subtly affects women daily. Repeated low-level threats create stress, alter brain function, and increase long-term risks of depression and anxi...

15 Mar 5min

[ Dialogue ] 下次小心啊 | Be Careful Next Time | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】

Anna points out a large stain on the wall and asks Gao Yue what happened the night before. Gao Yue admits it probably happened while playing games with friends after drinking too much.————————————————...

8 Mar 8min

[ Dialogue ] 你这是心理作用 | It’s Your Mind Playing Tricks | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】

Li Yang’s wife worries that the roast chicken they just ate might be undercooked. Soon She realises her fear might be coming from a past severe food poisoning incident, and jokingly considers never ea...

1 Mar 9min

[ Dialogue ] 这可能是巧合 | This Might Be a Coincidence | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】

During a date, Yu Qing and her date talk about zodiac signs. While neither of them truly believes in astrology, they agree it’s a useful icebreaker. They discuss how relying too much on zodiac labels ...

22 Feb 13min

[ Dialogue ]要是我也能飞就好了 | If Only I Could Fly | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

Yu Qing and her roommate watch birds flying south to escape the cold. Envious of their freedom, Yu Qing wishes she could fly too. when asked where she would go, she sweetly says...————————————————————...

15 Feb 6min

[ Dialogue ] 都是中国菜口味的薯片 | All Crisps with Chinese Cuisine Flavor | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

Anna and Gao Yue are excited about potato chips with Chinese cuisine flavors. They spot one flavored like Lao Gan Ma and another with Sichuan flavor. They decide to buy and try all！———————————————————...

8 Feb 7min

[ Talk ] 当人工智能成为情感顾问 | When AI Becomes Emotional Advisor | Mandarin Advanced |【Talk】

More people are turning to AI for emotional and dating advice, seeking rational, nonjudgmental responses that friends or family may not provide. While AI can provide short-term relief, overreliance ma...

1 Feb 5min